Revelation 22:10

He said to me, “Don’t seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand.

World English Bible

In The King James Version

And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.

In Context

9He said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow bondservant with you and with your brothers, the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.”

11He who acts unjustly, let him act unjustly still. He who is filthy, let him be filthy still. He who is righteous, let him do righteousness still. He who is holy, let him be holy still.”

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Cross References

Isaiah 8:16Wrap up the covenant. Seal the law among my disciples.

Ezekiel 12:23Tell them therefore, ‘The Lord GOD says: “I will make this proverb to cease, and they will no more use it as a proverb in Israel;”’ but tell them, ‘“The days are at hand, and the fulfillment of every vision.

Daniel 12:4But you, Daniel, shut up the words and seal the book, even to the time of the end. Many will run back and forth, and knowledge will be increased.”

Matthew 10:27What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in the ear, proclaim on the housetops.

2 Thessalonians 2:3Let no one deceive you in any way. For it will not be unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of destruction.

Revelation 1:3Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things that are written in it, for the time is near.

Matthew Henry on Revelation 22:7-20

The New Jerusalem. ( a. d. 95.) 6 And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to show unto his servants the things which must shortly be done. 7 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book. 8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which showed me these things. 9 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am… Read the whole commentary →

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